streaking
Britishnoun
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an act or instance of running naked through a public place
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television light or dark streaks to the right of a bright object in a television picture, caused by distortion in the transmission chain
Example Sentences
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Palestinians in east Jerusalem regularly film rockets streaking through the sky from their rooftops.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Then, holding the stick in her left hand, Murphy slid the puck across the ice to her streaking teammate, who promptly banged it into the back of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
She name-checked supervising producer Norman Baker, who she said “plans on streaking on the last day” of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Dotting or streaking the batter with apple butter introduces a punch of deep, spiced fruit flavor.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025
Recognizing the female by her great size, I stop running to admire the silver gray body streaking through the sky.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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